Maybe one of the biggest barriers for newer Magic players is the game’s many keyword abilities. While experienced players likely remember what most of these abilities do, newer players may see a term that isn’t as popular as it once was and...
Read moreWhen did Medallions join the meta, and how playable have they been? Why are they so highly valued today? Spoiler alert, if you enjoy Commander games, you don’t want to miss out!
Read moreMagic celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and milestones like that are always a great time to reflect on the history of the game. Sports people often fill their off-seasons with one of my favorite pastimes: Remembering Some Guys. Do “Magic...
Read moreBloodthirst is the keyword ability that was introduced as the Gruul Clans’ associated ability in the first Ravnica block. It’s very closely tied to how the Gruul exist within Ravnica: violently.
Read moreIf you’re an avid Draftsim reader then you’ve probably come across lots of important lessons that I and our other writers have learned through the several years we’ve played this game. If you haven’t figured it out already, today’s topic involves...
Read moreFlanking is an old mechanic from a time where creature combat wasn’t such a huge part of MTG like it is today. Today I’m taking a deep dive into the mechanic and everything you need to know.
Read moreLhurgoyf was my first favorite card. My kitchen table deck of choice fueled it and allies like Mortivore with creatures discarded to Wild Mongrel, so I was instantly enthralled when I first saw the scavenge mechanic.
Read moreFor Mirrodin! is a mechanic for equipment cards introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Personally I can’t help but think of the scene in Fellowship of the Ring when the Fellowship offer their weapons to the cause.
Read moreAlara was the kind of place where creatures would devour each other. The aptly-named devour mechanic was developed as a result, and it’s literally the strong preying on the weak.
Read moreMagic players got a taste of the Warhammer 40k universe in 2022 when WotC released an entire set of 40k-inspired Commander precons. The Tyranid Swarm precon introduced the ferocious tyranid army to Magic, along with the swarm’s new “ravenous”...
Read more2022’s Warhammer 40k Commander pre-cons were some of the most powerful out-of-the-box decks we’ve ever seen. They created a few new mechanics, including ravenous and today’s focus, squad.
Read moreThe official tournament rules of Magic are a byzantine mix of gameplay directions and guidelines for conduct during play. Taking in every rule and possible infraction all at once is a daunting task, so let’s focus on a single element: the concept...
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